Amelia Christnot is an Oglala Lakota, Kanien'kehá:ka Haudenosaunee and Metís Navy brat who settled in the wilds of Northern Maine. A member of the Indigenous Journalists Association, she considers herself another proud Maineiac.
A death in the family can bring everyone together to mourn. Or it can bring everyone together to squabble over who gets which of the deceased’s possessions. A grandchild who wanted a specific item from their grandmother turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback after asking their cousin for it. Littlecuriousfox […] More
Straits Research estimated the global cosmetic market reached $311.23 billion in 2024. Part of that profit is the popularity of makeup, but it’s also the cost of some products. For example, a single, individual compact of a high end foundation can cost $200. With the cost for quality makeup being high, it’s no wonder a […] More
The phrase deadbeat dad or mom refers to a legal parent who offers no financial support to their children. They may also not pursue or participate in visitation. For the other parent carrying the financial burden alone, resentment is certain to build as years go by. But for the kids, it’s more complicated. Their children […] More
I’m two years younger than my older sister and five years older than my younger sister. That makes it a seven year gap between my two sisters. When my older sister was 13, our younger sister was only 6. Unsurprisingly, their interests at those ages didn’t overlap very much. Would it be playing favorites or […] More
A lot of people have experienced being ghosted by a friend whenever they’re dating someone new. Suddenly their significant other is their only focus and priority. It sucks, but sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don’t care, but because they don’t. Things aren’t quite so simple when the person with […] More
When I was younger, I was the designated birthday cake baker for friends and family. Custom cakes and decorations for each person. Sometimes the cake was a pie or some other food or dessert the birthday celebrant preferred. Because shouldn’t a birthday be about them? A party guest turned to the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
When living with roommates, food might get designated as belonging to one person. Especially if everyone pays for their own groceries. But what about in a family or between romantic partners? Is it still OK to label a food item as belonging to one person? Does it make a difference if the other person(s) already […] More
Who should be at a wedding? Some people go with close friends and family only. Others include business associates at their big day. It should really be up to the couple getting married, but what if they disagree with each other? A future bride turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback […] More
I hate to be a stereotypical woman, but I love true crime. Movies, TV shows, miniseries… I can’t get enough. It’s my go to noise to play in the background while I work. As such, certain first names might make me think of an infamous crime or criminal. Names like Ed (Gein), Sharon (Tate), Ted […] More
A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday common in Mexican and other Latin American cultures with roots in both colonial Spanish and Indigenous American cultures. The quinceañera—a term used for both the birthday girl and the celebration—wears an elaborate formal evening dress, traditionally a ball gown chosen by the girl and her […] More
The thing about living is, no one gets out alive. Knowing when you’ll die isn’t something most people experience. But some have a better idea than others due to illness. A young man looking at his own mortality turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. DyinInsideAndOut asked: “AITA for writing in […] More
Australia is located at a latitude of 25° which puts it in the Southern hemisphere very near the equator. Countries in the Southern hemisphere have opposing seasons to the Northern hemisphere—winter in the Southern hemisphere is during June, July and August. Also, 80% of the land in Australia receives less than 24 inches (600mm) of […] More
